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  2. National Organization for Development of Exceptional Talents

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    The organization recruits students annually through a two-step set of nationwide exams at both middle school and high school levels. The tests are designed to measure the intelligence, talents and creativity, rather than prior knowledge. The rate of acceptance is less than 5% for the thousands of students who apply annually.

  3. Fidel Castro - Wikipedia

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    Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz ( / ˈkæstroʊ / KASS-troh, [1] Latin American Spanish: [fiˈðel aleˈxandɾo ˈkastɾo ˈrus]; 13 August 1926 – 25 November 2016) was a Cuban revolutionary and politician who was the leader of Cuba from 1959 to 2008, serving as the prime minister of Cuba from 1959 to 1976 and president from 1976 to 2008.

  4. Larry Bird - Wikipedia

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    Larry Bird Bird in 2004 Indiana Pacers Position Consultant League NBA Personal information Born (1956-12-07) December 7, 1956 (age 67) West Baden Springs, Indiana, U.S. Listed height 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Listed weight 220 lb (100 kg) Career information High school Springs Valley (French Lick, Indiana) College Indiana State (1976–1979) NBA draft 1978: 1st round, 6th overall pick Selected by the ...

  5. Human penis size - Wikipedia

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    As of 2015, a systematic review of 15,521 men, who were measured by health professionals rather than themselves, concluded that the average length of an erect human penis is 13.12 cm (5.17 inches) long, while the average circumference of an erect human penis is 11.66 cm (4.59 inches). [2]

  6. Rankings of universities in Malaysia - Wikipedia

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    World Ranking; Institution THE 2021 QS 2022 ARWU 2021 University of Malaya: 301-350: 65: 301-400 Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman: 501-600: 801-1000 - Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

  7. Academic graduation by country - Wikipedia

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    In India the graduation ceremony is commonly known as convocation. At the universities and institutes, the graduation ceremonies are formal affairs, which include an academic procession by both the academic heads and the students. The students usually get dressed up in a formal attire, wear a form of academic dress - usually a gown that is worn ...

  8. Pinning ceremony (nursing) - Wikipedia

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    A pinning ceremony is a symbolic welcoming of newly graduated or soon-to-be graduated nurses into the nursing profession. The history of the ceremony dates back to the Crusades in the 12th century, and later, when Queen Victoria awarded Florence Nightingale the Royal Red Cross for her service as a military nurse during the Crimean War. By 1916 ...

  9. Grading in education - Wikipedia

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    Grading in education is the process of applying standardized measurements for varying levels of achievements in a course. Grades can be assigned as letters (usually A to F), as a range (for example, 1 to 6), as a percentage, or as a number out of a possible total (often out of 100). [1]